“These just arrived along with two smaller boxes.”“Thank you, those are for Ada’s grave. I will tend to them tomorrow, leave them in the hall, and I’ll take these,” I say, taking the large bouquet of a mix of flowers that I thought suited her and had this bouquet made.Zade raises an eyebrow. “I sa
ADRIANAMy heart skips a beat as he whispers that one word in his sexy, deep voice. I don’t know what’s wrong with me. One moment I’m drowning in pain and sorrow and the next second I feel numb and hollow. I don’t know how to feel, and I just want to feel something.Anything.I bend down, ready to k
I can’t help but smile. “You’re cute.”He tilts his head, as if unsure what to say to that.And sexy.“Well, eat before it gets cold.”I nod, picking up a slice, watching the hot cheese stretch before it comes off and I bite into it. I close my eyes, letting out a moan of pure bliss.Fuck, this pizz
I place the glass down, my gown slipping off my shoulder. I slowly slide it back up, my gaze flickering to Atticus, whose eyes flick up from my breast that was partially on show when my gown slipped down.“She’s in a good place. Death isn’t goodbye, it’s just a see you later. One day you’ll see her
ADRIANA“Then take it off,” I say quietly, wanting to look away but unable to.He undoes the buttons, and I fight the urge to get onto my knees and help him tear it right off… He removes it and my gaze dips to where I had bandaged him up. He’s pretty much healed, the wound is still red, but it’s clo
Ada would love these, too.My smile fades, that emptiness returning. She’s gone.I should shower.Twenty minutes later, I step out of the shower and towel-dry my hair before wrapping it around myself and re-entering my bedroom. Atticus is awake now, sitting up, his back resting against the headboard
ADRIANA“Hey Valerie,” he says, kissing her forehead and giving her a small smile.Can I say I’m jealous of her right now? Of his sister? Yes, I’m losing my head.‘I could be your big brother and give you a smack over your head the way normal brothers would. That shit ain't the standard.’ Zade’s moc
Anger is rising within me, but he is fucking strong.“Adriana. Zaia is a thing of the past. Yes, I was crazy about her, but I assure you it was entirely different than what I feel for you, and it’s been a while since I have gotten over her.”“Well, she’s the kind of girl you fell for, that’s your da